INC234 (341) : System Modelling and Analysis

feedback control 

Centrifugal governor in a Boulton & Watt engine of 1788

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Description

Introduction to System Dynamics, Linear Models. Modelling of Mechanical, Electrical, Fluid, Thermal System and Inter-Domain Systems. Solution methods for dynamic models. Differential equation, Laplace transform. State-Variable Models and Simulation Methods. Transient response. Block diagram. Stability analysis. Steady state error analysis. Intro- duction to feedback control.

Course Syllabus

Course Objectives

  • To teach students basic mathematical and computational tools for modelling and analysis of dynamic systems.

  • To train students to identify, model analyze, design, and simulate dynamic systems in various engineering disciplines using a unified approach.

Learning Outcomes

  • Be able to use mathematic and engineering rules to construct engineering system models and address the system's behavior in the time domain.

  • Be able to apply algebra to analyze and evaluate the response of linear systems.

  • Be able to use calculated numerical programs to display the behavior of the linear system.

Core text

  • Ramin S. Esfandiari, and Bei Lu, “Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems”, 2nd Edition, CRC Press, 2014.

  • W. J. Plam III, “System Dynamics”, 3rd Edition, McGraw Hill, 2014

Text

  • K. Ogata, “System Dyanmics”, 4th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2004.

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